6 pilgrims killed in Bihar road accident
Six Hindu pilgrims were killed and five others seriously injured on Tuesday in a road accident in Bihar`s Jamui district.
Jul 26, 2016, 11:55 AM IST
1,282 pilgrims leave for Amarnath Yatra from Jammu
A fresh batch of 1,282 pilgrims on Thursday left for twin base camps of Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas amidst tight security.
Jul 21, 2016, 14:43 PM IST
Amarnath yatra continues to remain suspended for the second day
The Amarnath yatra continued to remain suspended for the second consecutive day today owing to the ongoing unrest in Kashmir following the killing of the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) commander Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces last week.
Jul 15, 2016, 15:18 PM IST
Amarnath pilgrim killed in Kashmir road accident
An Amarnath Yatra bound pilgrim was killed leaving 20 injured.
Jul 13, 2016, 09:57 AM IST
Pilgrims leave for Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir
Another batch of pilgrims escorted by the security forces on Tuesday left Jammu for the Kashmir Valley in a convoy.
Jul 12, 2016, 18:19 PM IST
Over 86,000 pilgrims paid obeisance at Amarnath cave shrine
Over 86,000 pilgrims have paid obeisance at Amarnath cave shrine till the sixth day, while another 1,867 on Friday left the Jammu base camp for the yatra in South Kashmir.
Jul 08, 2016, 12:57 PM IST
Over 13,000 pilgrims pay obeisance at Amarnath cave shrine
An official said more than 14,000 devotees set off on the trek from Baltal and Pahalgam base camps this morning.
Jul 03, 2016, 19:03 PM IST
Taliban fighters kidnap at least 25 men from buses in Afghanistan's south
Taliban fighters in the southern Afghan province of Helmand stopped vehicles and detained at least 25 people, officials said on Tuesday, as the insurgents continued a series of abductions on Afghanistan`s highways over the past few weeks.
Jun 21, 2016, 14:18 PM IST
Ensure India's image is not tarnished, Sushma Swaraj tells Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday appealed to pilgrims going on the annual Kailash Mansarovar Yatra not to do anything that might tarnish India`s image.
Jun 11, 2016, 15:21 PM IST
Five Andhra pilgrims killed, two injured in accident
Five pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh were killed and two others injured today when the vehicle they were travelling in rammed into a truck near a village in Bihar's Kaimur district, police said.
Apr 17, 2016, 13:25 PM IST
No dress code for pilgrims at Kashi Vishwanath: Nyas Parishad
Chairman of Sri Kashi Vishwanath Mandir Nyas Parishad said there is no dress code of wearing saree imposed for pilgrims visiting Kashi Vishwanath temple.
Nov 23, 2015, 23:05 PM IST
Ten pilgrims injured as bus turns turtle in UP
Ten persons, including nine women, were seriously injured when a bus carrying pilgrims overturned in Gopiganj area here.
Oct 08, 2015, 11:11 AM IST
Saudi suggests pilgrims at fault over Hajj deaths, Iran indignant
Saudi Arabia, under growing pressure to account for a crush that killed more than 700 people at the Hajj pilgrimage, on Friday suggested pilgrims failing to follow crowd control rules bore some blame for the worst disaster at the event for 25 years.
Sep 25, 2015, 20:11 PM IST
First flight from Bhopal carrying Haj pilgrims begins today
The first flight from Bhopal to Saudi Arabia for Haj pilgrims will take off from here on Thursday.
Sep 17, 2015, 02:23 AM IST
11 Indians killed in Mecca crane collapse: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday confirmed that 11 Indians were among over 100 people who were killed at Mecca`s Grand Mosque after collapse of a construction crane.
Sep 13, 2015, 22:20 PM IST
Sayeed expresses grief over death of pilgrims at Mecca
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Saturday expressed grief over the death pilgrims after a construction crane collapsed during a storm at Mecca's Grand Mosque.
Sep 12, 2015, 18:08 PM IST
